French President Macron's Alliance Has Lost Its Absolute Majority In French Parliamentary Elections

 

Daily Mail: Macron loses majority with just 245 seats in French political ‘tsunami’: Marine Le Pen’s far-right party makes ‘huge’ gains leaving President’s hopes for pushing through policies in tatters 

* Macron needed majority to push through promised tax cuts and welfare reform 

* French President's Together looked to hold off challenge from left-wing coalition 

* He failed to win a majority in the final round while Marine Le Pen made gains 

President Emmanuel Macron failed to win a majority in the French Parliament today as the Far-Right National Rally was expected to fill a record 89 seats, according to early projections. 

Instead, it was Marine Le Pen of the National Rally who was celebrating a massive victory, according to an early IPSOS poll. 

 French President Emmanuel Macron's alliance lost its majority in the French parliament, winning 245 seats in the 577-member chamber in elections, according to full results published by the interior ministry early Monday.  

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WNU Editor: A lot has changed in France since the French Presidential election. The narrative on the Russia - Ukraine war has changed (Ukraine is losing ground), and the energy crisis coupled with high inflation is starting to hit home for many French homes. But credit still has to be given to French President Macron. Even with these multiple crisis, his party still got about 40% of the vote.

French President Macron's Alliance Has Lost Its Absolute Majority In French Parliamentary Elections  

Macron’s bloc falls short of absolute majority, leftist coalition second, large gains for far right -- France 24   

Macron faces 5 years of gridlock after stunning parliamentary defeat -- Politico  

French election: Macron loses absolute majority in parliament in 'democratic shock' -- CBC/Reuters  

Macron set to lose coalition majority in French parliament -- The Hill  

Macron's alliance loses absolute majority in French parliamentary elections but remains largest bloc -- CNN  

Macron loses absolute parliamentary majority, early results show -- Axios 

France elections: Macron's bloc loses parliamentary majority -- DW  

Macron’s centrist grouping to lose absolute majority in parliament, say projected results -- The Guardian  

In "Stunning Blow", Macron Loses Absolute Majority As Far Right, Left Surge -- Zero Hedge  

‘A seismic event’: Le Pen’s party makes historic breakthrough in French parliament -- France 24